Whether people are trying to make a statement or actually believe they can raise the $660 million to purchase the Tribune co., the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Baltimore Sun, who knows, but it is certainly fun to think of what would happen in the Indiegogo campaign actually did raise the money they are attempting to on indiegogo, which is listed here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/free-the-press-buy-the-tribune-company

It's doubtful that the project will even get 1% of the $660 million they are seeking, but none the less it is certainly making a statement, and bringing the idea of crowdfunding to an even more massive population. Read the full story here: